If you’re like me, you’re determined to make 2026 the year of the book. I’ve set the intention to read at least one book a month this year, which means jumping into January with a book in hand. Many of us are focused on reading more, but with so many top titles, it can be overwhelming to pick just one.
While 2025 may be behind us, top book platforms, magazines, and newspapers are still releasing best-of lists that help readers discover new titles, standout releases, and award-winning novels. Elle magazine recently released its list of the best romance novels of 2025, and published on June 3, 2025, Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid, a New York Times besteller and Goodreads Choice Awards winner sits on the list.
Why Atmosphere Is One of the Best Romance Novels of 2025
View this post on InstagramElle’s Kathleen Hou writes, “This book is like a summer blockbuster. Space drama, check. Struggle for humankind, check. Family drama and romance, check and check. This is another Taylor Jenkins Reid book featuring an ‘ordinary’ character set in a high-stakes situation, and I loved the setting of 1980s NASA and the badass female astronaut characters. This is for fans of Interstellar and Apollo 13.”
Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid is a historical romance set during the 1980s NASA Space Shuttle era. The novel follows Joan Goodwin, a quiet, brilliant scientist who joins a groundbreaking group of astronaut trainees and discovers friendship, purpose, and an unexpected love while chasing her lifelong dream of spaceflight. As ambition and emotion collide under extreme pressure, Joan must confront who she is and what she’s willing to risk for love and belonging.
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Awards, Recognition, and the Author Behind the Novel
View this post on InstagramNamed the Good Morning America Book Club pick for June 2025 and featured on many “best of” lists, Atmosphere earned the Audiobook of the Year award from Audible and won the 2025 Goodreads Choice Award for Historical Fiction.
The book has also earned fans among other acclaimed writers. Kristin Hannah, author of “The Women,” calls Atmosphere “thrilling . . . heartbreaking . . . uplifting . . . the fast-paced, emotionally charged story of one ambitious young woman finding both her voice and her passion.”
The Martian author Andy Weir says, “NASA? Space missions? The 1980s? A collection of all the things I love.”
Taylor Jenkins Reid is a #1 New York Times bestselling author known for Daisy Jones & The Six, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, and Carrie Soto Is Back.
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